Human-induced climate change is now operating at a pace faster than ever initially predicted. Global warming is causing sea levels to rise, and increasing the frequency of extreme weather events, putting cities around the world at risk. As flooding becomes the ‘new normal’, innovative approaches to flood prevention lie in solutions that go beyond walls and barriers, often working with nature, helping us ‘live with water’. Sea Change explores projects by leading practices in the field of flood resilient architecture, envisaging a built environment adapted to a new climate reality.
This exhibition and lecture programme was commissioned by the Roca London Gallery and opened in February 2020. The narrative gave an introduction to how climate change and sea level rises are projected to affect urban areas across the world, followed by examples of how we can adapt our buildings and cities, in the form of case studies, videos, drawings and photographs. Alongside the main narrative, we also included content exploring ‘flooding as the new normal’ - through film, visualisations, books and poetry. Read more about the exhibition here.
Exhibition design: Ardour Design and Studio Kunze
Photography: Agnese Sanvito